Posts Tagged ‘tourism’
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
The main objective of the project was to establish a future vision (2020) and define the best means for the production, commercialization and innovation of products on the basis of medicinal plants of the Andean region of South America that would contribute to its social and economic development.
EFMN Brief No. 155_Andean Medicinal Plants
Tags: financial services, human resources, medicine, natural resources, roadmap, services, SWOT, tourism, UNIDO, water
Posted in brief, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Latin America, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, until 2020 | Comments Off
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
The Extremadura region has carried out the first regional foresight exercise to help devise a global strategy for the socio-economic
development of the region so as to enhance economic growth. The main agents involved in regional development set out to plan a desirable
future for the region and clearly define investment priorities. The Extremaduran foresight exercise aimed at projecting the position
of key sectors and technologies in the context of future international trends.
EFMN Brief No. 153_Extremadura_Foresight
Tags: biofuel, cities, construction, farming, furniture, knowledge society, regional development, roadmap, RTI/RTDI, services, tourism, waste
Posted in brief, Energy, Environment (including climate change), Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Regional, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Spain, Time Horizon, until 2015, until 2025 | Comments Off
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
This brief intends to provide an overview of the rationale underlying the EU-Africa Energy Partnership, in addition to an analysis of the potential implications of this policy on the development of sub-Saharan African nations. It is posited that the partnership could have potentially negative repercussions if critical uncertainties are not sufficiently taken into account, and that it is in the EU’s best interest to ensure that outcomes are genuinely equitable. The research also has implications for other developing nations around the world seeking to further their economies and raise living standards by means of engaging in the global biofuels industry.
EFMN Brief No. 149_EU-Africa Energy Partnership
Tags: biofuel, climate, environmental sustainability, farming, gas, hydrogen, natural resources, OPEC, roadmap, social change, sustainability, tourism, vehicle, water
Posted in brief, Energy, Environment (including climate change), EU, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Global, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2015 | Comments Off
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
This brief presents an overview of major trends and policy options for rural areas. A number of social, technological, economic, environmental and political trends as well as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats will be highlighted, followed by ten major policy options in view of two traditional and conflicting objectives: rural socio-economic development and countryside protection.
EFMN Brief No. 129_Rural_Areas
Tags: building (housing), cities, climate, construction, defense, developing countries, education, electricity, enlargement (EU), entrepreneurs, farming, financial services, health care, housing, human resources, hydrogen, jobs, knowledge society, manufacturing, marine, migration, natural resources, regional development, rural areas, services, SME, SWOT, tourism, universities, water, youth
Posted in brief, Energy, Environment (including climate change), EU, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Regional, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics) | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
This foresight initiative intends to initiate the elaboration of a long-term strategic plan for French Transport policy. The exercise uses a French methodological approach to carry out retrospective analysis of historical trends and build quantitative scenarios. It provides general insights on transportation flows and opens public debate on public policies designed to prepare for the “post-oil” era and cre-ate impulses for a serious effort to reduce greenhouse emissions.
EFMN Brief No. 112 – Transport France 2050
Tags: aging population, consumption, demography, electricity, gas, mobility, safety, services, tourism, vehicle
Posted in brief, Energy, FP7 Themes, France, Geography, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2050 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The regional foresight exercise for the Epirus region was carried out as one of the project ‘Entrepreneurship through Innovation in Epirus – ENTI’ actions (Action 5), funded by the Innovative Actions of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The purpose of the regional technology foresight was to go a step further than short- and medium-term analysis and to provide the EPIRUS region with a clearer view on future technological opportunities as the basis for future innovation.
EFMN Brief No. 110 – Epirus
Tags: education, enlargement (EU), entrepreneurs, human resources, mobility, regional development, safety, services, tourism, venture capital
Posted in brief, Environment (including climate change), FP7 Themes, Geography, Greece, Information and communication technologies (ICT), Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, Regional, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, Transport (including aeronautics), until 2020 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The “Linz 21” project was an ambitious attempt to describe future development paths for the Austrian city of Linz. Its purpose was to enable active design of the city’s future in the 21st century, cognizant of the manifold challenges the municipality now faces. The process was designed for public participation. Several exploratory scenarios were developed in the period from 2002 to 2004. Those scenarios depicted the effects of various action alternatives and supported active and successful strategy development.
EFMN Brief No. 85 – Linz 21
Tags: arts, climate, construction, education, housing, knowledge society, media, medicine, services, software, tourism
Posted in Austria, brief, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Regional, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, until 2010 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The European Commission funded a co-operation project in the framework of the eForesee programme between Cyprus, Malta and Estonia. In this context a pilot exercise entitled “Knowledge management in solving agricultural problems in Cyprus” was conducted. Representatives from the wider public and semi public sector, agricultural organisations and other stakeholders involved in the agricultural process, attended various meetings in order to discuss and express suggestions or recommendations for the improvement of the background paper prepared by the Agricultural Research Institute of Cyprus – ARI eForesee team to facilitate discussions.
EFMN Brief No. 83 – Cyprus 2013
Tags: climate, construction, education, enlargement (EU), entertainment, natural resources, services, social change, sustainability, tourism
Posted in brief, Cyprus, Environment (including climate change), Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Time Horizon, until 2010 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The project aimed at formulating all plausible future scenarios for Jordan in the year 2020 and enabling decision makers to draw realistic policies and strategic decisions directly relevant to the said scenarios. It also aimed at stimulating national dialogue on futurerelated policies, allowing stakeholders to participate in shaping their future, rather than merely being affected by it.
EFMN Brief No. 80 – The ‘Jordan 2020′ Scenarios Project
Tags: climate, defense, education, gas, human resources, natural resources, services, tourism, universities, water
Posted in brief, Energy, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, until 2020 | Comments Off
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The Dutch Board for the Hotel and Catering Industry developed an online innovation database with innovations currently available for the hospitality sector. However, due to the large amount of new products, services, processes and business models identified there is no overview. In addition, the database is centered on innovations already available within the hospitality sector, while the large part of innovation origins from related sectors. The further development of the innovation database questions a wider view on several sectors to conduct an overview of the major developments in innovation within the hospitality sector.
EFMN Brief No. 72 – Dutch Hospitality 2020
Tags: building (housing), construction, corporate, e-government, education, electronics, entertainment, health care, nutrition, safety, services, sustainability, tourism
Posted in brief, Energy, Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Geography, Health, Information and communication technologies (ICT), National, Netherlands, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, until 2020 | Comments Off
